Hiocean Gyeongpo (하이오션 경포)

12.9Km 2024-10-30

30-5 , Gyeongpo-ro 463beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-646-9999

Located next to Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, the Hiocean Gyeongpo is a residence hotel with a stunning view of both the sea and the lake. Cooking and laundry can be done in the room, making it popular among both short-term and long-term business travelers. The lake-view rooms provide a view of the tranquil Gyeongpo Lake, while the duplex rooms offer two stories of living space. Hotel amenities include a breakfast restaurant on the 1st floor, a terrace garden on the 2nd floor, a rooftop garden on the 8th floor, a convenience store, etc.

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

13.3Km 2025-01-16

365 Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gyeongpodae Pavilion, located on a small hill north of Gyeongpoho Lake, is one of the eight scenic sites of Gwangdong (northeastern coast). The pavilion was originally built in another location in 1326 but was moved to its current location in 1508. The pavilion shape and design changed over time before settling on the current design. The pavilion has five pillars in the front and on the side, with a gabled roof line, a common design in Korean architecture.

The inside of Gyeongpodae Pavilion is decorated with calligraphy and poems written by many famous scholars of the Joseon dynasty, including both King Sukjong and Yulgok Yi I. The pavilion is surrounded by a pine tree forest, and is famous for its view of the moon reflecting off the waters of the lake below, which gave the pavilion its name. The area around the pavilion was designated as a provincial park in 1981.

Gyeongpoho Lake (경포호(철새도래지))

13.3Km 2025-12-18

Jeo-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gyeongpoho Lake is a popular attraction, with beautiful natural scenery and many cultural relics nearby. The view of the moon reflecting off the lake from Gyeongpodae Pavilion is especially stunning. The 1,256,204 m² naturally formed lake is connected to the ocean, and is famous as a destination site for migratory birds in winter. There are also many fish in the lake, but the lake has been designated as a nature protection site and fishing is prohibited.

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장)

13.7Km 2025-12-15

63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-648-5303

Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon State. It was designated as a National Folklore Cultural Heritage in 1967. The one-syllable word "Seon" in Seongyojang means boat. Gyeongpoho Lake was right in front of Seongyojang House at the time it was built, thus making is accessible by boat.

Seongyojang House has all the features of a typical upper class residence during the Joseon period. The complex even has a large pond with a pavilion named Hwallaejeong Pavilion. While the building still blends beautifully with the surrounding nature, Seongyojang House has been well-preserved and is considered a valuable resource in the historical research of living conditions of upper class households during the Joseon dynasty.

38th Parallel Rest Stop (38선휴게소)

14.1Km 2025-01-31

1242 Donghae-daero, Hyeonbuk-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do

The rest stop is located at the 38th Parallel, symbolizing the division of Korea. Gisamunhaebyeon Beach, right above the rest stop, is the place where a commemorative plaque was placed after the 38th parallel was first crossed during the Korean War. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sea from the rest stop and learn about the history of the war at the exhibition center next to the rest stop.

Choryeo Gongbang [Tax Refund Shop] (초려공방)

14.3Km 2024-04-19

24-2, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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Ojukheon House (강릉 오죽헌)

14.3Km 2024-05-24

24 Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-660-3301

Ojukheon House was where Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born. It was built during the early Joseon dynasty and was designated as a Treasure in 1963 for its historical value.

Inside the house is Mongryongsil, where Yi I was born. The household complex also features the household shrine (Munseongsa), the sarangchae (men's quarters), Eojaegak Pavilion, Yulgok Memorial Hall, and Gangneung Municipal Museum. Since 1961, the city of Gangneung has held a memorial ceremony at Yulgok Memorial Hall from October 25 to 26.

Solhyang Myeongpum Shop [Tax Refund Shop] (솔향명품SHOP)

14.3Km 2024-04-22

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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Ojukheon House & Municipal Museum (강릉시 오죽헌/시립박물관)

14.3Km 2022-12-26

24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-640-3301

Ojukheon House, a Treasure, is an important house which shows the lifestyle and architectual style of the early Joseon dynasty. It is one of the oldest preserved Korean houses. Yulgok Yi-I, one of Korea's most noted scholars, was born here to Sin Saimdang. In rememberance of his birth, the Yulgok Festival is held annually at Ojukheon. There are many traditional materials and regional remains which are displayed in the private museum. A painting of Yulgok is hanging in Munseongsa (the ancestral shrine of Yulgok). More artwork by the Yulgok family are on display in the Yulgok Memorial Hall. In addition, various Buddhist artwork, ceramics, pictures and common living appliances are on display in the Folk Tradition Hall, History Culture Hall, and the outdoor exhibition area.

Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park (허균·허난설헌 기념공원)

14.3Km 2025-01-16

1-29 Nanseolheon-ro 193beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

'Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park was established to honor the Heo siblings: Heo Gyun, the author of Story of Hong Gildong (a 17th-century novel, the first of its kind written in Hangeul), and Heo Nanseolheon, one of Korea's most esteemed female writers. This literary park features the Memorial Hall, the site of Heo Nanseolheon's birth home, a traditional tea experience space, and lush green areas. Every April and September, the Nanseolheon Cultural Festival offers puppet theater, exhibitions, children’s experience programs, and tea ceremony activities.

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